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MDPI AG · Switzerland · Est. 1982

eISSN2673-9941

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total25

Journal Impact Factor

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H-Index

Total Works

190

Total Citations

1,488

2yr Mean Citedness

5.49

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on solar energy technologies, including photovoltaic systems, solar thermal collectors, and related applications. It covers research on system integration, operational impacts, economic feasibility, technological advancements in materials and manufacturing, and forecasting methods for solar power generation. The scope also extends to the use of solar energy in various sectors like electricity grids, industrial processes, residential buildings, and transportation.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1982

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications190

OA Since2020

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Submission Info

APC Cost$1,000Below median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

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Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MDPI AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2673-9941

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$1,000

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Energy & Fuels

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsSolar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsPhotovoltaic Systems and Sustainabilitysolar cell performance optimizationEnergy and Environment ImpactsMicrogrid Control and OptimizationHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsSilicon and Solar Cell TechnologiesIntegrated Energy Systems Optimization